PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Butterfingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Butterfingers
vs
Blanks

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marty Butterfingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Blanks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blanks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butterfingers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanks tries to clinch but Butterfingers is having none of it.
Blanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Butterfingers circles away.
Butterfingers shoots in looking for a takedown. Blanks tries to sprawl out of it but Butterfingers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blanks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butterfingers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blanks's waist but Blanks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butterfingers off to one side.

Butterfingers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blanks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Butterfingers.
Butterfingers takes a little break here. Blanks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Blanks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blanks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Butterfingers stands up.
Butterfingers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blanks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Butterfingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanks with a poor takedown

and Butterfingers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blanks's guard now.
Blanks trying to keep a closed guard but Butterfingers is proving a slippery customer.

Blanks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butterfingers wanted to stand there but Blanks had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Butterfingers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blanks on the ground.
Butterfingers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blanks is trying to control the position but Butterfingers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butterfingers is controlling him.
Blanks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butterfingers controls the pace.
Blanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blanks wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanks trying to keep a closed guard but Butterfingers is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butterfingers shoots in for a double leg but Blanks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butterfingers is breathing heavily.
Blanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butterfingers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanks has his takedown stuffed

and Butterfingers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Butterfingers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blanks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blanks trying to control the position but Butterfingers manages to sink in the hooks.
Butterfingers is trying to stick to Blanks's back but Blanks is turning into Butterfingers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Butterfingers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blanks.
Butterfingers with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Blanks can't handle though.
Butterfingers controlling the position.
Blanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butterfingers wants to sweep but no luck.
Blanks wants to stand and escape but instead Butterfingers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Blanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Butterfingers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blanks misses with a head kick.
Blanks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Butterfingers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Butterfingers wants to pass the guard but Blanks is keeping the position.
Blanks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Butterfingers!
Butterfingers is trying to reverse the position but instead Blanks has taken his back - oops!
Butterfingers can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butterfingers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blanks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfingers trying to control the hands but Blanks won't let him.
Butterfingers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blanks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Butterfingers covering up well under a series of strikes from Blanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butterfingers wants to escape the position.
Butterfingers is working hard here to advance position.
Blanks has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Butterfingers.
Will Blanks go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Butterfingers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Butterfingers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blanks gets his way!
Butterfingers covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Butterfingers is looking to get back to is feet but Blanks passes into side control.
Blanks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blanks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Butterfingers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Blanks trying to control the position but Butterfingers is working away.
Butterfingers tries to bench press Blanks off him but Blanks keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Blanks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blanks has his takedown stuffed

and Butterfingers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blanks's guard now.
Butterfingers controls from within his opponent's guard.

Butterfingers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blanks is looking to clinch but Butterfingers is avoiding it.
Blanks shoots and misses

and Butterfingers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blanks is pressing down on Butterfingers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Butterfingers won't allow Blanks to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butterfingers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Butterfingers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfingers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Butterfingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blanks wants to stand but Butterfingers is controlling the position.
Butterfingers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Butterfingers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butterfingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blanks looking to control.
Blanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Blanks, not yet.
Butterfingers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butterfingers avoids the head kick by Blanks.
Butterfingers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blanks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Butterfingers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marty Butterfingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butterfingers sprawls well. Butterfingers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Marty Butterfingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blanks.

Butterfingers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfingers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blanks is keeping the position for now.
Blanks keeping moving, preventing Butterfingers from controlling successfully.
Butterfingers looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Butterfingers trying to control but Blanks is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanks working a defensive guard here.

Blanks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butterfingers defends well.
Butterfingers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blanks's guard.
Blanks manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Butterfingers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Butterfingers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Butterfingers!